Tawan Pazhouhan Leads Local Production of Solar Inverters at IIID

Iran’s power sector has launched a major program to localize key equipment for solar power plants, with engineering firm Tawan Pazhouhan Fanavar Pasargad – a member of Iran international innovation district (IIID) – taking a leading role in the design, manufacturing and commercialization of domestically produced solar inverters.

Coinciding with the 25th Iran International Electricity Industry Exhibition, the Vice Presidency for Scientific, Technological and Knowledge-Based Economy Affairs, in cooperation with Tavanir and SATBA, initiated a large-scale project to indigenize solar power converters, including on‑grid and hybrid inverters. These devices form the backbone of solar power plants; without reliable local supply, the country remains dependent on imports for a critical part of its clean energy infrastructure.

Within this consortium, Tawan Pazhouhan Fanavar Pasargad has been selected as one of the key industrial partners. The company has been active for years at IIID and is now positioned as a core contributor to what has been described as the most important “first‑of‑its‑kind” production program in Iran’s electricity industry.

According to the Deputy for Development of Knowledge-Based Companies, a roadmap for localizing these converters was prepared over the past two months after assessing the capabilities of domestic manufacturers. Based on this plan, a consortium of five knowledge-based companies will jointly produce 1,000 MW of Iranian‑made solar inverters.

Largest first-production project in Iran’s power industry

Following technical approval by SATBA and endorsement by the national “first‑of‑its‑kind production” committee, the initiative has now moved into the implementation phase under a formal contract. The program aims to systematically replace imported equipment with fully domestic, high‑performance alternatives, a shift expected to both support economic growth and strengthen Iran’s long‑term energy security.

The Vice Presidency has described this initiative as “the largest first‑production project in the country’s power industry,” noting that its successful execution could position Iran as a regional player in solar energy technologies.

IIID companies as a symbol of domestic capability

The involvement of Tawan Pazhouhan Fanavar Pasargad in this consortium illustrates the growing capacity of knowledge-based and technology companies based at IIID to partner with national agencies in addressing strategic infrastructure challenges.

These capabilities are being developed in a concentrated manner within IIID, which is emerging as a key hub for scaling domestic technologies, accelerating indigenized solutions and expanding the role of Iranian firms in regional clean energy value chains.